Friday, March 19, 2010

St. Joseph Altars

Today is St. Joseph's Day, and in New Orleans many Italian families celebrate by making beautiful altars in their homes. Many churches also have elaborate altars for St. Joseph today too. There's also a parade to honor him in the French Quarter.

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thank you so much for reminding me. i just got off the phone with my brother to wish him a happy st. joseph's (his patron saint). back at home they are enjoying a special pasta dish and zeppole for dessert

My Grandmother had many religious items and I loved how she lived to love and serve the lord. I know her faith gave her strength to raise 9 children, and work til 93. She was a devout Catholic and I do love learning about religions and sacred rituals and celebrations.pve

Valorie, That book sounds great, I would love to be there for the parade. Boston has that in the Nort end, they rope off the streets and party later.Wonderful Italian food ..Great post and interesting..

I had also forgotten it was St. Joseph's. In Spain it marks the start of the Easter celebrations and in Valencia most notably Las Feias (sp). Each neighborhood constructs incredible paper mache sculptures in their squares. All week there are fireworks, dancing in the streets and parades. I have a picture of my 10 year old self dressed as a Fiera, which I should send you. At the end of the week the sculptures are judged (some several stories high). The losing pieces are all set on fire on the last night- and the city blazes. After that begins the Easter festivities.

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